Season 4
(1992)
Cast
as Doogie Howser
as Vinnie Delpino
as Katherine Howser
as Benjamin Canfield
as David Howser
as Jack McGuire
as Wanda Plenn
Episodes
There's a Riot Going On 10.0
September 23, 1992
The 1992 L.A. riots find trauma surgeon Doogie overwhelmed.
Look Ma, No Pants 6.0
September 30, 1992
Katherine can't stop playing mother to Doogie even after he dates her boss, whom he brings to the house for skinny-dipp…
Doogie Got a Gun 8.0
October 7, 1992
After the family is robbed, Doogie considers buying a gun, but he's haunted by memories of shooting victims he's treate…
Doogie Doesn't Live Here Anymore 10.0
October 14, 1992
Doogie hunts for new digs and finds a Venice Beach loft; and Vinnie must also find a new home when his parents divorce.
The Patient in Spite of Himself 9.0
October 21, 1992
A med-school project has Doogie and a fellow doctor posing as patients, being poked, prodded and probed to learn how to…
To Err is Human, to Give up Isn't a Bad Idea 10.0
October 28, 1992
Doogie faces his first solo surgery fearing he's not perfect; and Vinnie faces his first time voting.
Doogie, Can You Hear Me? 10.0
November 11, 1992
A hearing-impaired patient charms Doogie, who speaks her language by signing but may not be listening. She also offers …
Nothing Compares 2 U 10.0
November 11, 1992
Doogie's ego takes a beating when a winsome nurse chooses Vinnie over him. Raymond also comes up short when comparing h…
Do the Right Thing ... If You Can Figure out What It Is 10.0
November 18, 1992
Doogie's heart tells him to do one thing, his head another in choosing the best candidate for a heart transplant; and V…
The Big Sleep ... Not! 10.0
November 25, 1992
Doogie holes up at the hospital on Thanksgiving Eve for some R&R, as does a new mother who feigns illness to get away f…
Will the Real Dr. Howser Please Stand Up 10.0
December 9, 1992
Doogie spots evidence of child abuse when his dad's friend brings in his injured son for care.
The Mother of All Fishing Trips 10.0
December 16, 1992
Doogie's mom makes a poor substitute as Doogie's fishing partner when Dr. Howser throws his back out and is at home bei…
Roommate with a View 10.0
December 30, 1992
Doogie learns a lesson about trusting the unknown from a free-spirited model sharing his loft, as does a kidney-transpl…
Spell It M-A-N 10.0
January 6, 1993
A nurse Doogie's dating retaliates against his braggadocio by spreading rumors about him; Vinnie gets a new film-school…
It's a Tough Job ... But Why Does My Father Have to Do It? 10.0
January 13, 1993
Vinnie can't adjust to the masseuse his father is dating; Doogie's dad is asked to replace a doctor who expired while o…
The Adventures of Sherlock Howser 0.0
January 20, 1993
Doogie as Sherlock Holmes and Vinnie as Dr. Watson play out Doogie's confusion over Michele.
Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry 10.0
January 27, 1993
Laura makes Vinnie feel he's "become a man," but he reacts with adolescent jealousy to men around her. Meanwhile, a tra…
You've Come a Long Way, Baby-Sitter 0.0
February 3, 1993
Some things are better left unexplored, like Doogie's crush on his old baby sitter or Vinnie's dream of having a star r…
Love Makes the World go 'Round ... or is It Money? 10.0
February 24, 1993
A deposit error dumping $16,000 in Vinnie's account tests his integrity; and Doogie must prove his integrity to a girl …
Dorky Housecall, M.D. 10.0
March 10, 1993
Doogie bemoans his friendship-only status with Michele but finds inspiration on how to deal with it from an acerbic car…
Eleven Angry People ... and Vinnie 10.0
March 17, 1993
Jury member Vinnie tries to look beyond the letter of the law, as does Doogie, who uncovers a bogus doctor at Eastman.
What Makes Doogie Run 10.0
March 24, 1993
Doogie sees his gift of genius as more of a curse than a blessing as he seeks inspiration outside the world of medicine.